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Re: [GMCnet] Repairing Flare Fittings [message #257642 is a reply to message #257641] |
Sun, 03 August 2014 15:44 |
roy1
Messages: 2126 Registered: July 2004 Location: Minden nevada
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JoeC wrote on Sun, 03 August 2014 13:30Ken, you have been reading my mind again! Your post comes at a very appropriate time for me. I just installed new 3/8 inch transmission cooler lines that I purchased from Jim K. and the lower radiator fitting is still trying to leak. I tightened it until I was afraid I would break the fitting in the radiator. Bob Burkitt told me he thought you knew where to find the washers and if my leak continued I was going to ask you about them. Hopefully someone will know where to get them but I will also do some searching.
A/c parts places should have 1/4",3/8" and 1/2" probably not 5/16". A large plumbing or hardware store should be another source.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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Re: [GMCnet] Repairing Flare Fittings [message #257666 is a reply to message #257600] |
Sun, 03 August 2014 18:37 |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565 Registered: July 2012 Location: Harvest, Al
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Speaking of copper. If you want a soft copper washer, anneal the washer first. Annealing copper is simply heating it cherry red and letting it cool (you can quench in water if you want). It will be dead soft and conform to small irregularities but age harden back to the original hardness.
I do a good bit of copper metal shaping and it is VERY difficult to shape without frequent annealing.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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Re: [GMCnet] Repairing Flare Fittings [message #257672 is a reply to message #257668] |
Sun, 03 August 2014 18:57 |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726 Registered: March 2004 Location: Americus, GA
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Gene,
It should be noted, however, that those HF washers are flat -- not
pre-flared. Will it matter? I'm not sure, but I feel better with the
added washer at least approximating the fitting profile.
Ken H.
On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 7:32 PM, gene Fisher wrote:
> This is what I use. 80 ea for 6. Bucks
> http://t.harborfreight.com/80-piece-copper-washer-assortment-67526.html
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> Erf
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> On Sunday, August 3, 2014, Ken Henderson wrote:
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>> Disturbed by the prices, I found this most economical source (note that
>> their sizing is a bit strange--subtract 1/8" for what we expect):
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> http://www.centurytool.net/SearchResults.asp?Extensive_Search=Y&Search=flare+gasket&Search.x=0&Search.y=0
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